Dysgwr y Flwyddyn/Learner of the Year 2015

Welsh Meetups/Events
#21

She says, putting herself in the cross-hairs at the same time…:wink:

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#22

Yes, I’ve entered … pam lai? So I’ll be seeing you at Gregynog then SJ? :wink:

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#23

@Dee If all goes to plan, I’ll be in Western Australia the weekend of the DyF semi-finals…

#24

They have Skype there, you know? It may feel like the end of the earth but it has been touched by modern technology :wink:

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#25

It will feel like the end of the earth by the time I get there ;). I think entering three times would be a bit weird to be honest. :laughing:

#26

LOL! Hmm, yes, I feel a bit weird about entering twice and I definitely won’t do it again after this time, so I think you’re off the hook.

#27

I reserve the right to look at SJ over the top of my glasses the next time we meet, and possibly even raise an eyebrow…:wink:

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#28

@aran That will be at the Eisteddfod then, since I’ve just booked somewhere to stay. :slight_smile:

Right - lets get this thread back on track.
Who else apart from @Deborah-SSi and @elizabeth_j_corbett_ is competing this year??
There are a few of us on the forum who have been there, done that, and will be happy to do skype chats and practice interviews with you.

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#29

I heard a rumour that @jonthomas might be having a go. Is that true Jon?

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#30

I will be at Gregynog although I am not sure why! Maybe it is because Catrin came to one of our classes and I thought why not.

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#31

Thanks for the offer Dinas. I have asked a couple of my Melbourne Welsh buddies. Too many suggestions may just send me into a spin :slight_smile:

I am happy to have Skype chats. Let’s get the application in first. Then I’ll start begging. :slight_smile:

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#32

What? No, I’ve not made any plans to compete. Don’t think I’m at that stage yet. Maybe next year. :wink:

But pob lwc to everyone who is applying. Look forward to hearing how it goes. : -)

#33

Nope, you’re already way past it! I’d say you speak as much Welsh as I did when I got to the last four, and I made a decent enough showing in the final round.

#34

Did you win, though? :smile:

#35

No, I didn’t - I’d call winning a bit better than ‘a decent show’. But I hope (confidently) that none of the SSiW entrants go into it thinking that only the winner has done well :sunny:

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#36

I was happy with my fifth place alongside about twenty-five others. Actually, it was a great day out - which was the main thing - and, I got to embarrass myself with, Jim “Parc” Nest by saying something totally dumb.

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#37

Although probably not quite as stupid as when I asked him (to my friend Richard’s huge delight) if he spoke Welsh (while we were canvassing around Aberystwyth for the elected mayor referendum way back when).

#38

That’s the gist of what I said! :smile:

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#39

He’s probably used to it by now, then…:wink:

#40

I’m guessing that this is one of those activities where the taking part is at least as important, and probably more so, than actually winning.

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